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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,168.80, 115,602.72 and 50,793.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,168.80, 115,602.72 and 50,793.76 is: 76,091.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,168.80 : 115,602.72 = 50,793.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,168.80/115,602.72 = 50,793.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,168.80x = 115,602.72 × 50,793.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,168.80x = 5,871,896,815.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,871,896,815.03/77,168.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,091.59

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